Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	22 Jan 7:52 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Great Falls VA

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

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Cold Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. 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 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.