Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Mar 4:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Idylwood VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy drizzle and fog.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle and fog.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 7pm.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Areas of drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idylwood VA
 38.88°N 77.2°W (Elev. 397 ft)
5:04 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
5pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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