Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.65 in (1038.4 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Jan 4:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 8pm, then snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 3pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain.  Low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 8pm, then snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 3pm. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.96°N 77.47°W (Elev. 269 ft)
3:53 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
5pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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