Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.29°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:29 am EDT Aug 24, 2025
6am EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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