Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Catharpin VA
 38.9°N 77.62°W (Elev. 348 ft)
1:53 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
3am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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