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 >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (996.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Great Falls VA

  • This Afternoon

    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 71. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly 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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

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 71. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Great Falls VA
 38.98°N 77.3°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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