Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly 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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.69°W (Elev. 682 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
4am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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