Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

14°C

58°F

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1012.7 mb (29.91 in)
Dewpoint 13°C (55°F)
Visibility 14 km
Last update 18 Apr 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 16 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 25 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. East wind 10 to 13 km/h.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 9 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 10 to 13 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 20 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 11 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 21 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 19 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 16 km/h.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. East wind 10 to 13 km/h.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 10 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 18 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 126 m)
4:54 am EDT Apr 18, 2024
5am EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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