Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 2:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Catharpin VA

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Patchy
Drizzle and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.