Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Linden VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Linden VA
 38.93°N 78.11°W (Elev. 817 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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