Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
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, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.89°N 77.71°W (Elev. 758 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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