March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Mar 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

High Wind Watch April 1, 12:00pm until April 2, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 65 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.93°N 77.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:33 am EDT Mar 31, 2023
12pm EDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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