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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

McLean VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
McLean VA
 38.93°N 77.19°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:45 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
2am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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