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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Front Royal VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Front Royal VA
 38.92°N 78.25°W (Elev. 653 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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