Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 Mar 6:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Idylwood VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Areas of fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Areas of fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idylwood VA
 38.88°N 77.2°W (Elev. 397 ft)
6:53 am EST Mar 6, 2026
7am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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