Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.96°N 77.47°W (Elev. 269 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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