Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 30 Jan 10:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Idylwood VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 08:00pm until January 31, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idylwood VA
 38.88°N 77.2°W (Elev. 397 ft)
9:54 am EST Jan 30, 2026
11am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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