Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.64 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Cross Junction VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a slight chance of sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then a slight chance of sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Cross Junction VA
 39.28°N 78.25°W (Elev. 699 ft)
11:36 am EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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