Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 3 Mar 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Arcola VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 4pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Arcola VA
 38.96°N 77.5°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 3, 2026
12pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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