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 >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 8:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chantilly VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  High near 40. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before noon. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. High near 40. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chantilly VA
 38.91°N 77.42°W (Elev. 348 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 20, 2026
8am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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