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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mc Lean VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Mc Lean VA
 38.98°N 77.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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