Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 04:00 PM EST until January 26, 04:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	22 Jan 8:52 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Snow then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 27.