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 25%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chester Gap 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 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester Gap VA
 38.85°N 78.15°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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