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Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 1pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 1pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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