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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Aldie VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • 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 1 to 2 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Aldie VA
 38.91°N 77.68°W (Elev. 692 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 20, 2026
11am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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