Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow and sleet before 1am, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow and sleet before 1am, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.96°N 77.47°W (Elev. 269 ft)
4:15 am EST Mar 1, 2026
6am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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