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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.26 in (990.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 8:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bailey's Crossroads VA

Wind Advisory until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bailey's Crossroads VA
 38.85°N 77.12°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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