Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist and Windy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (995.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Mar 8:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Arcola VA

Wind Advisory until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 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 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Arcola VA
 38.96°N 77.5°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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