Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93° N Lon: 77.45° W Elev: 312 ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Apr 3:52 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Eastern Loudoun

Overnight
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Saturday
Showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday Night
Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.



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225 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
 
 

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