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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakton VA
 38.87°N 77.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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