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Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Nov 10:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
9:30 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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