Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.29°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
7pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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