Strong Cold Front Continues Crossing the Central and Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front continues to cross the central US reaching the East Coast on Sunday. Gusty winds and snow are expected for the Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast late Saturday from east Texas into the Tennessee River Valley. Heavy rain is expected for the East Coast and high winds for coastal Long Island into New England late Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling VASimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 33 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 9am and 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

    Low: 48 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 8am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 64. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    Sunny

    High: 46 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 29 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 8am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 64. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling VASimilar City Names
 38.99°N 77.41°W (Elev. 325 ft)
3:29 pm EST Dec 8, 2023
5pm EST Dec 8, 2023-6pm EST Dec 15, 2023
 
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