Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mc Lean VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Mc Lean VA
 38.98°N 77.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:54 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
1pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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