Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Feb 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 31. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 31. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakton VA
 38.87°N 77.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:54 am EST Feb 21, 2026
4am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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