Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Arcola VA

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 03:00pm until February 23, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 37. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Arcola VA
 38.96°N 77.5°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 22, 2026
10am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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