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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

Leesburg / Godfrey (KJYO)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 77.57°WElev: 390ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Waterford VA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. 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 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Waterford VA
 39.16°N 77.52°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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