Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Aldie VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast 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 6 to 8 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 and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Aldie VA
 38.91°N 77.65°W (Elev. 449 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
3pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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