Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Aldie VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Aldie VA
 38.91°N 77.68°W (Elev. 692 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
9am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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