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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Great Falls VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Great Falls VA
 39°N 77.26°W (Elev. 259 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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