Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 22 Jul 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls VA
 39.01°N 77.29°W (Elev. 348 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Jul 22, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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