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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Feb 8:52 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Fog
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Areas Fog
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 60 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 42. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Partly 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 50%.

Sunday

A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.