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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manassas, Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Gainesville VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Gainesville VA
 38.77°N 77.62°W (Elev. 315 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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