Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 8:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.69°W (Elev. 682 ft)
8:45 am EST Feb 27, 2026
8am EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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