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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. 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 55%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Feb 8:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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