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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 10:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Aldie VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle with a chance of rain before 3am, then areas of drizzle between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Patchy fog. Low around 41. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of drizzle with a chance of rain before 3am, then areas of drizzle between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 41. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. 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 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
11pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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