Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 6:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Ashburn VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Ashburn VA
 39°N 77.49°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
6pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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