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.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 31 Jan 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Catharpin VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 10:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Catharpin VA
 38.86°N 77.58°W (Elev. 295 ft)
12:52 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
1pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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