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

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Annandale VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Annandale VA
 38.84°N 77.21°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:25 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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