Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Mar 7:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle and fog.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle before noon, then scattered showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle before noon, then scattered showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls VA
 39.01°N 77.29°W (Elev. 348 ft)
7:41 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
8pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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