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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.96°N 77.47°W (Elev. 269 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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