Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Feb 7:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 34. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  High near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.95°N 77.44°W (Elev. 285 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 21, 2026
8am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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