Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 09:04pm until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 09:04pm until January 30, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA
 38.72°N 77.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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