Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1034.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Mar 2:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 03:08am until March 3, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 03:08am until March 3, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain 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 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 4am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 45. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls VA
 39.01°N 77.29°W (Elev. 348 ft)
2:24 am EST Mar 3, 2026
3am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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