Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	23 Jan 11:52 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

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.