Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.93°N 77.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
2pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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