Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington Manassas Airport (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Sep 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

The Plains VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 66. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 66. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
The Plains VA
 38.85°N 77.78°W (Elev. 600 ft)
10:53 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
12pm EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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