Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 3 Apr 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.89°N 77.71°W (Elev. 758 ft)
5:55 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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