Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 52. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.89°N 77.71°W (Elev. 758 ft)
10:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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