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Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in (1032.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 3 Mar 10:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Temperature rising to around 50 by 4am. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F⇑

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Temperature rising to around 50 by 4am. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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