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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rectortown VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °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

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
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 9. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Rectortown VA
 38.84°N 77.89°W (Elev. 810 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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