Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 2:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 3am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls VA
 39.01°N 77.29°W (Elev. 348 ft)
12:53 am EST Mar 6, 2026
2am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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