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.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Mar 9:52 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

Today
High: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73.