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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 5 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Gate VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
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 72.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
West Gate VA
 38.78°N 77.5°W (Elev. 220 ft)
12:48 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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