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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Catharpin VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 30. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 30. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Catharpin VA
 38.86°N 77.58°W (Elev. 295 ft)
12:53 am EST Feb 21, 2026
1am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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