Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

Dense Fog Advisory until March 5, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of drizzle before noon, then scattered showers, mainly after 3pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Areas of dense fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of drizzle. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A chance of drizzle before noon, then scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.96°N 77.47°W (Elev. 269 ft)
8:51 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
9pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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