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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Temperature rising to around 62 by 5am. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Temperature rising to around 62 by 5am. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.89°N 77.71°W (Elev. 758 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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