Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 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. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Catharpin VA
 38.9°N 77.62°W (Elev. 348 ft)
7:59 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
8am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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