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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 42. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakton VA
 38.87°N 77.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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