Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 8:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.89°N 77.71°W (Elev. 758 ft)
9:31 am EST Feb 18, 2026
9am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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