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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

40°F

4°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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.
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.
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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:
12:54 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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