Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
12am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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