Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Thunderstorm

83°F

28°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	1 Apr 4:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.