Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Freezing Drizzle Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.50 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 6:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 08:15am until March 3, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 08:15am until March 3, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 45. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Catharpin VA
 38.9°N 77.62°W (Elev. 348 ft)
6:54 am EST Mar 3, 2026
8am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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