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Extreme Cold Watch, Virginia

Severe

Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero possible. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Ended Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Replaced by the Extreme Cold Warning on Sunday, January 25, 11:13 at night.

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Map of Virginia with this watch The Extreme Cold Watch covers Nellysford, Wintergreen, Monterey. I-64I-81I-66US 60US 29NellysfordWintergreenMontereyWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA20 mi I-81I-66US 60US 29NellysfordWintergreenMontereyWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA20 mi I-64I-81I-66NellysfordMontereyWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA20 mi I-64I-81NellysfordMontereyWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero possible.
Where
Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge.
When
From Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
Impacts
The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 25, 2026
  2. Extreme Cold Watch issued for Monday evening through Tuesday morning. January 25, 2026