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.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Mar 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 10pm and 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 10pm and 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.95°N 77.44°W (Elev. 285 ft)
12:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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