Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Feb 8:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. 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)
6:53 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
9pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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