Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.89°N 77.71°W (Elev. 758 ft)
2:22 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
3am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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