Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Cold Watch in effect from February 7, 04:00 AM EST until February 8, 10:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	N 6 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	5 Feb 1:52 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am

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Extreme Cold Watch

This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.