Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 16 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Catharpin VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then scattered showers.  High near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then scattered showers. High near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Catharpin VA
 38.85°N 77.55°W (Elev. 233 ft)
10:54 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
11am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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