Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	27 Jan 9:52 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 10:31pm until January 28, 11:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 10:31pm until January 28, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Wed
Cold Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.