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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Catharpin VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Catharpin VA
 38.86°N 77.58°W (Elev. 295 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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