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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Feb 2:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.69°W (Elev. 682 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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