Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 1 Mar 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.93°N 77.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:53 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
2pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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