Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Feb 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Oakton VA
 38.87°N 77.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
10am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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