Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington Manassas Airport (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Sep 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Gate VASimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
West Gate VASimilar City Names
 38.78°N 77.5°W (Elev. 220 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Sep 14, 2026
5pm EDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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