Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.29 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

Today
High: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.