Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 85. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Catharpin VA
 38.9°N 77.62°W (Elev. 348 ft)
3:00 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
3am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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