Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW The Plains VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW The Plains VA
 38.83°N 77.81°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:52 am EST Jan 22, 2026
7am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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