Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.96°N 77.47°W (Elev. 269 ft)
3:25 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
4am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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