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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/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.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 3am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Catharpin VA
 38.9°N 77.62°W (Elev. 348 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 5, 2026
10am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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