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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Feb 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Great Falls VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Great Falls VA
 39.03°N 77.32°W (Elev. 285 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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