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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle and fog.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle and fog before noon, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 2am.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle and fog before noon, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
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:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.09°W (Elev. 249 ft)
11:05 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
11pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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