Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.29°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
6am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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