Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls VA
 39.01°N 77.29°W (Elev. 348 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
1pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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