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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Jan 11:52 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °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 -5. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idylwood VA
 38.88°N 77.2°W (Elev. 397 ft)
12:08 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
12pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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