Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 22 Feb 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Fairfax VA

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 10:51pm until February 23, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 10:51pm until February 23, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Fairfax VA
 38.87°N 77.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:53 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
10pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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