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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 8:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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:
7:51 am EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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