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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Springfield VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 06:26am until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 06:26am until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield VA
 38.79°N 77.18°W (Elev. 249 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 28, 2026
6am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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