Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Feb 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Great Falls VA

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 05:00pm until February 23, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow.  High near 37. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 37. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Great Falls VA
 39.03°N 77.32°W (Elev. 285 ft)
1:10 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
1pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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