Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manassas, Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 May 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW The Plains VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW The Plains VA
 38.83°N 77.81°W (Elev. 600 ft)
4:54 am EDT May 16, 2026
6am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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