Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Sep 4:52 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

Today
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.