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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franconia VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:44am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:44am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franconia VA
 38.79°N 77.13°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
6:54 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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