Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	4 Mar 4:52 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Chance Rain
and Areas Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A chance of rain between 10pm and 5am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.