Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Jan 6:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Arcola VA

Cold Weather Advisory until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 30, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -2. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Arcola VA
 38.96°N 77.5°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
7pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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