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.AVIATION /01Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
VFR conditions are expected through mid week as gusty winds of 20-
25kt develop each afternoon. Another cold front swings through on
Wednesday that produces the strongest gusts this week, gusts of 25-
30kt are likely at all terminals.
VFR conditions Thursday through midday Friday. Sub-VFR conditions
possible, mainly for ceilings Friday afternoon through Friday night.
Some light rain moving across the terminals Friday afternoon and
evening and perhaps some fog Friday night. Winds northwest 10 to 15
knots gusts up to 25 knots Thursday. Winds north becoming east 5 to
10 knots Thursday night. Winds southeast 10 to 15 knots gusts
up to 20 knots Friday and Friday night.
AVIATION...KLW/CJL/KRR
Update as of: 909 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
This discussion and more can be found in the Area Forecast Discussion.
Aviation Forecasts
The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO-LWX), in Sterling, VA has responsibility for six Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts or TAFs in Virginia, Maryland and the eastern West Virginia panhandle. Click on each map below to view the latest decoded TAF Note: maps are not for official aviation use. FAA VFR charts are available here.
REAGAN NATIONAL (DCA)
TERMINAL FORECAST (DCA)
24 HRS OF OBSERVATIONS
FAA DETAILS
TABULAR FORECAST
DCA TAF BOARD
DULLES (IAD)
TERMINAL FORECAST (IAD)
24 HRS OF OBSERVATIONS
FAA DETAILS
TABULAR FORECAST
IAD TAF BOARD
BALTIMORE (BWI)
TERMINAL FORECAST (BWI)
24 HRS OF OBSERVATIONS
FAA DETAILS
TABULAR FORECAST
BWI TAF BOARD
CHARLOTTESVILLE (CHO)
TERMINAL FORECAST (CHO)
24 HRS OF OBSERVATIONS
FAA DETAILS
TABULAR FORECAST
CHO TAF BOARD
MARTIN STATE (MTN)
TERMINAL FORECAST (MTN)
24 HRS OF OBSERVATIONS
FAA DETAILS
TABULAR FORECAST
MTN TAF BOARD
MARTINSBURG (MRB)
TERMINAL FORECAST (MRB)
24 HRS OF OBSERVATIONS
FAA DETAILS
TABULAR FORECAST
MRB TAF BOARD
Center Weather Service Unit Products
The Leesburg VA Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU/ZDC) covers the NWS Sterling, VA County Warning Area. Use the buttons on the map or....CLICK HERE to view ZDC's web site. For complete AVIATION WEATHER CENTER products click here.
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Decoded/Raw Text
- 24 hour decoded observations for Virginia Portion of our CWA...
- 24 hour decoded observations for Maryland Portion of our CWA...
- 24 hour decoded observations for West Virginia Portion of our CWA...
Surface Weather Maps
Wind Rose Data
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