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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 7:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.83°N 77.29°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 pm EST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Nov 12, 2025-6pm EST Nov 19, 2025
 
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