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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Catharpin VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Catharpin VA
 38.83°N 77.55°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:35 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
7am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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