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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 11:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

Freeze Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
10:53 pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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