Pacific Storms Continuing to Impact the West; Impactful Winter Storm in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Pacific storms will continue to bring strong winds, heavy rain with a risk for flooding to northern and central California, and heavy mountain snow in the Sierras, southern Cascades, and northern Rockies through Friday. Winter storm to impact the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic, with a combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain later today through Thursday. Hazardous travel is expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Feb 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

Winter Weather Advisory February 5, 09:00pm until February 6, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11pm, then sleet likely between 11pm and midnight, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after midnight.  Low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all rain after 9am.  High near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11pm, then sleet likely between 11pm and midnight, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after midnight. Low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.29°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:30 am EST Feb 5, 2025
9am EST Feb 5, 2025-6pm EST Feb 11, 2025
 
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