Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fairfax VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 92. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 66. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.35°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:31 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
8am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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