Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Jan 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 08:00pm until January 31, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.69°W (Elev. 682 ft)
1:44 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
2pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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