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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW The Plains VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 10:31pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 10:31pm until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW The Plains VA
 38.83°N 77.81°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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