Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.69°W (Elev. 682 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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