Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.47 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Arcola VA

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow and
Blustery then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.