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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
9:39 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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