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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.88°N 77.11°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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