Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.56 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 10:52 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Tornado Watch
Today
High: 69 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow and
Blustery then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.