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Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Reston VA

High Wind Warning until April 2, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until April 2, 12:00am

    NOW until
    12:00am Sun

    High Wind Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Reston VA
 38.94°N 77.33°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT Apr 1, 2023
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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