Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 8:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Catharpin VA
 38.9°N 77.62°W (Elev. 348 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
9am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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