Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 11:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.