Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Idylwood VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Idylwood VA
 38.88°N 77.2°W (Elev. 397 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
4pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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