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

New Market Airport (K8W2)

Lat: 38.66°NLon: 78.71°WElev: 975ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Syria 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °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 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Syria VA
 38.51°N 78.38°W (Elev. 1335 ft)
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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