Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 8:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Catharpin VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before midnight, then areas of drizzle between midnight and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Patchy fog. Low around 42. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before midnight, then areas of drizzle between midnight and 2am, then rain after 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 42. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Catharpin VA
 38.86°N 77.58°W (Elev. 295 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
9pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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