Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	S 6 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	16 May 12:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.