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

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
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 51. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA
 38.72°N 77.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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