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Extreme Cold Watch, Virginia

Severe

Wind chills as low as 6 below zero, wind chills as low as 15 below zero. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Ended Monday, January 26, 2026.

Replaced by the Cold Weather Advisory on Monday, January 26, 2:07 in the morning.

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How much

Wind chill
As low as 6 below zero

Map

Map of Virginia with this watch The Extreme Cold Watch covers Bristol, Abingdon, Big Stone Gap. I-81I-181I-75I-77US 19BristolBig Stone GapKENTUCKYNORTH CAROLINATENNESSEEWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA20 mi I-81I-181I-75I-77BristolBig Stone GapKENTUCKYNORTH CAROLINATENNESSEEWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA25 mi I-181I-81US 19BristolBig Stone GapKENTUCKYNORTH CAROLINATENNESSEEWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA25 mi I-181BristolBig Stone GapKENTUCKYTENNESSEEWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
For the Cold Weather Advisory Monday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch Monday evening through Tuesday morning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below possible.
Where
Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
When
For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 in the morning Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
Impacts
The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Updates

  1. Area expanded. January 25, 2026
  2. Extreme Cold Watch issued for Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. January 25, 2026