Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. 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 this 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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Feb 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.69°W (Elev. 682 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 12, 2026
2pm EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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