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Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1036.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Mar 5:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 10:00pm until March 3, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  High near 49. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. High near 49. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 45. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. 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)
3:54 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
6pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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