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

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Barracks 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
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet.  High near 25. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 25. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barracks VA
 38.05°N 78.5°W (Elev. 499 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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