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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.89°N 77.71°W (Elev. 758 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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