Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.31 in (992.3 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:52 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 08:00pm until March 17, 12:00am

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 8 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.