Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Apr 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Catharpin VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Catharpin VA
 38.86°N 77.58°W (Elev. 295 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
6am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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