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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:52 pm EST
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

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • 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: 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.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly 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 -9. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 15. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °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 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Great Falls VA
 39°N 77.26°W (Elev. 259 ft)
3:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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