Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 5 Mar 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

McLean VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers after 7pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers after 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McLean VA
 38.93°N 77.19°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:53 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
10pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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