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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Arcola VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Arcola VA
 38.96°N 77.5°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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