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.AVIATION /09Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
VFR conditions are expected today, with 20 to 30 knot gusts
persisting through the afternoon and early evening hours. Lighter
winds prevail out of the south on Saturday and into Sunday with
increasing clouds later in the day on Sunday.
VFR conditions are likely for both Monday and Tuesday. While the
work week starts off dry, a few terminals could see a passing shower
on Tuesday. Initial winds will be out of the south before turning to
the west by Tuesday. Afternoon gusts up to 15 knots are possible
before a cold front sweeps through during the evening. Winds shift
to northwesterly behind this front.
AVIATION...BRO/ADM
Update as of: 359 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025
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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