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 >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 6:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

  • Today

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

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Windy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Catharpin VA
 38.9°N 77.62°W (Elev. 348 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 5, 2026
7am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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