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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jul 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakton VA
 38.9°N 77.31°W (Elev. 341 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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