Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Mar 6:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 29. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Low around 29. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.89°N 77.71°W (Elev. 758 ft)
6:53 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
7pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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