Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 31 Jan 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Catharpin VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 10:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 06:38am until January 31, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 06:38am until January 31, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Catharpin VA
 38.86°N 77.58°W (Elev. 295 ft)
3:54 am EST Jan 31, 2026
6am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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