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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 64. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

    High: 44 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    Sunny

    High: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 64. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
3:29 am EST Dec 8, 2023
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 8, 2023-6pm EST Dec 14, 2023
 
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