Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Aldie VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Sleet then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Aldie VA
 38.91°N 77.65°W (Elev. 449 ft)
9:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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