Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:00pm until January 30, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.95°N 77.44°W (Elev. 285 ft)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
3pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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