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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Aldie VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Aldie VA
 38.91°N 77.68°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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