Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakton VA
 38.87°N 77.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:54 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
10pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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