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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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