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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
3:29 pm EST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Nov 4, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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