Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM EDT until April 21, 10:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	19 Apr 8:52 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am

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Freeze Watch

Today
High: 56 °F
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.