Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming east 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: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming east 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 after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.88°N 77.11°W (Elev. 249 ft)
12:55 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
1am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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