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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Apr 8:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Idylwood VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idylwood VA
 38.88°N 77.2°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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