Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 37. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.89°N 77.71°W (Elev. 758 ft)
9:53 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
10pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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