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/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	5 Mar 1:52 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 01:55am until March 5, 10:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 01:55am until March 5, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Thu
Dense Fog Advisory
Overnight
Low: 45 °F
Areas Drizzle
and Areas
Dense Fog
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Areas Drizzle
and Areas
Dense Fog
then
Scattered
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Areas Fog
Friday
High: 57 °F
Patchy Fog
then
Scattered
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of drizzle. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

Thursday

Areas of drizzle before 3pm, then isolated showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 3am. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Scattered showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.