Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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)
12:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
3pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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