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 >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW The Plains VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW The Plains VA
 38.83°N 77.81°W (Elev. 600 ft)
9:54 am EST Jan 28, 2026
11am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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