Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:52 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 69 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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.