Dangerous Cold Weather for Most of the Country; Rare Southern Winter Storm; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

Arctic air is encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the United States. A major winter storm is bringing heavy snow as well as areas of sleet and freezing rain from south Texas through the eastern Carolinas. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical to Extremely Critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.49 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint	-1°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	21 Jan 1:52 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 22, 12:00am until January 22, 11:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 21 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered flurries between 3pm and 5pm, then isolated snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.