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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers or sprinkles before 2am, then scattered sprinkles between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers or sprinkles before 2am, then scattered sprinkles between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling VA
 39°N 77.44°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Nov 15, 2025-6pm EST Nov 21, 2025
 
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