Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington Manassas Airport (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Dale City VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then scattered showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Dale City VA
 38.7°N 77.4°W (Elev. 249 ft)
2:21 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
2am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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