Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA
 38.72°N 77.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
5pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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