Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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 36%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.72°W (Elev. 738 ft)
3:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
6pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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