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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 58. North wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 58. North wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
7:32 am EDT May 8, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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