Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington Manassas Airport (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 4 Sep 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Gate VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
West Gate VA
 38.78°N 77.5°W (Elev. 220 ft)
10:53 am EDT Sep 4, 2026
11am EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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