Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through Monday. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 2 Feb 4:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

Cold Weather Advisory February 2, 05:10am until February 2, 08:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 2, 05:10am until February 2, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 2, 2026
5am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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