Rare Southern U.S. Winter Storm; Dangerous Cold Weather For Much of the Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather for Southern California

A rare winter storm impacting the Southern U.S. will move offshore Wednesday morning. Behind the storm, arctic air will continue encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the Nation with only a slow return to normal temperatures expected by the end of the week. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical fire weather conditions in southern California into Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franconia VA

Cold Weather Advisory until January 22, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 22, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Light northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franconia VA
 38.79°N 77.16°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:30 am EST Jan 22, 2025
12am EST Jan 22, 2025-6pm EST Jan 28, 2025
 
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