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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.9 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA
 38.72°N 77.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:25 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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