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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 7 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Markham VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Markham VA
 38.97°N 78.02°W (Elev. 1775 ft)
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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