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Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend

High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Oakton VA
 38.9°N 77.31°W (Elev. 341 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EDT Apr 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 18, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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