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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fairfax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.35°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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