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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Middletown VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Middletown VA
 39.03°N 78.26°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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