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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Feb 10:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.95°N 77.44°W (Elev. 285 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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