Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 69. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 49. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 49. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.96°N 77.47°W (Elev. 269 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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