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 Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:52 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 54 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Sunday
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.