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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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