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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakton VA
 38.87°N 77.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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