Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Idylwood VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers before 2am.  Low around 30. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers before 2am. Low around 30. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idylwood VA
 38.88°N 77.2°W (Elev. 397 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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