Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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