Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Arcola VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Sleet then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Arcola VA
 38.96°N 77.5°W (Elev. 299 ft)
3:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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