Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Belle Haven VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 73. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 31. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Belle Haven VA
 38.78°N 77.04°W (Elev. 3 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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