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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Feb 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sterling VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sterling VA
 39.02°N 77.43°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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