Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.13 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 10:30pm until March 5, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 10:30pm until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle before noon, then scattered showers, mainly after 3pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Areas of fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of drizzle. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle before noon, then scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Areas of fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.69°W (Elev. 682 ft)
9:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
10pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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