Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Catharpin VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming north.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 59. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 59. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Catharpin VA
 38.86°N 77.58°W (Elev. 295 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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