Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 10:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 03:00pm until February 23, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.93°N 77.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:53 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
11pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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