Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 23 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rectortown VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rectortown VA
 38.85°N 77.92°W (Elev. 666 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
6am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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