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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light north wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light north wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.93°N 77.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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