Heavy Rainfall and Storms in the Carolinas; Active Pattern in the West; Strong Winter Storm in Alaska

Showers and storms will continue across the Mid-Atlantic today. Some storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall especially within the Carolinas which could lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Valley rain and mountain snow will continue to spread across the West today and Friday. A strong winter storm will bring blizzard conditions to the Arctic coastline in Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Fairfax VA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Cloudy

    High: 52 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Gradual
    Clearing

    Low: 36 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 60 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.35°W (Elev. 400 ft)
8:39 am EDT Mar 28, 2024
9am EDT Mar 28, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2024
 
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