Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Barcroft VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Barcroft VA
 38.86°N 77.17°W (Elev. 249 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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