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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Thunderstorms in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Southern Plains and Southeast today due to gusty winds and low humidity. Widely scattered strong to severe storms may impact southern Texas through the Southeast and the central Appalachians and southern Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 50. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 50. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 67. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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