Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington Manassas Airport (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Manassas Park VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Manassas Park VA
 38.73°N 77.42°W (Elev. 249 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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