Severe Thunderstorms Tonight in the Mid-Atlantic; Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf

Scattered thunderstorms with severe gusts, hail and a tornado risk are possible near a cold front from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the panhandle of Florida into Louisiana through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 10:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dulles VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dulles VA
 38.92°N 77.36°W (Elev. 400 ft)
10:54 pm EDT Jul 21, 2026
11pm EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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