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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Martin's Additions MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Martin's Additions MD
 38.96°N 77.07°W (Elev. 295 ft)
10:53 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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