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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)

Lat: 38.59°NLon: 77.72°WElev: 302ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rectortown VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 03:52am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 03:52am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
2:23 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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