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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 12:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls VA

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls VA
 39.01°N 77.29°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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