Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country

A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
3:18 am EDT Mar 8, 2026
4am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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