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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Oakton VA
 38.87°N 77.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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