Weather Warnings for Virginia

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Virginia
Alerts Updated: December 15, 2025, 8:31 am  UTC


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 3:30AM EST until December 15 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 below zero. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany County. In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, and Eastern Highland County. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton and Western Mineral Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills approaching 20 below zero could cause hypothermia and frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 15, 2025, 3:30 am      Expires:  December 15, 2025, 7:00 am
Area:  Extreme Western Allegany; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Western Mineral; Eastern Pendleton


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 3:30AM EST until December 15 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 5 below zero and 5 above zero in the valleys and as low as 15 below zero on the ridges. * WHERE...Augusta and Rockingham Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 15, 2025, 3:30 am      Expires:  December 15, 2025, 7:00 am
Area:  Augusta; Rockingham


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 3:30AM EST until December 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 below zero. Exposed ridges above 4000 feet could have wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills approaching 20 below zero could cause hypothermia and frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 15, 2025, 3:30 am      Expires:  December 15, 2025, 10:00 am
Area:  Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Pendleton


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 3:10AM EST until December 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and central, northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 15, 2025, 3:10 am      Expires:  December 15, 2025, 10:00 am
Area:  Dickenson; Buchanan; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 1:06AM EST until December 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as zero to 5 above zero expected at times. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 15, 2025, 1:06 am      Expires:  December 15, 2025, 10:00 am
Area:  Cherokee; Clay; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Northwest Greene; Washington; Northwest Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; North Sevier; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk; Scott


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 1:06AM EST until December 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as zero to 10 below expected. The highest peaks in the East Tennessee mountains could see isolated values as low as 10 to 15 below zero at times. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 15, 2025, 1:06 am      Expires:  December 15, 2025, 10:00 am
Area:  Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Johnson; Morgan; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Southeast Greene; Unicoi; Southeast Carter; Blount Smoky Mountains; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Southeast Monroe; Marion; Lee; Wise; Russell; Washington


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 12:49AM EST until December 15 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 4 above. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures and wind chills could lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 15, 2025, 12:49 am      Expires:  December 15, 2025, 9:00 am
Area:  Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Gloucester; Mathews; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Isle of Wight; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 12:49AM EST until December 15 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 4 above. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Northampton and Accomack Counties, and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures and wind chills could lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 15, 2025, 12:49 am      Expires:  December 15, 2025, 9:00 am
Area:  Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach; Accomack; Northampton


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 12:49AM EST until December 15 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 4 above. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures and wind chills could lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 15, 2025, 12:49 am      Expires:  December 15, 2025, 9:00 am
Area:  Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches; Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Middlesex; Greensville; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 12:01AM EST until December 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 15, 2025, 12:01 am      Expires:  December 15, 2025, 8:15 am
Area:  Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier


Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 12:01AM EST until December 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 15, 2025, 12:01 am      Expires:  December 15, 2025, 8:15 am
Area:  Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd