Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Aldie VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Aldie VA
 38.91°N 77.65°W (Elev. 449 ft)
12:22 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
12pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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