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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog

46°F

8°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	0.13 mi
Last update	5 Mar 5:52 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 06:38am until March 5, 10:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 06:38am until March 5, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Thu
Dense Fog Advisory
Today
High: 64 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Dense Fog
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 55 °F
Patchy Fog
then Isolated
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Isolated showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.