Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington Manassas Airport (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 5 Aug 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dale City VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dale City VA
 38.66°N 77.38°W (Elev. 341 ft)
12:48 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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