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Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling VA
 38.99°N 77.41°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
11:50 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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