Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	6 Mar 11:52 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Barcroft VA

This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Areas Fog
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.