Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	7 Aug 8:52 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.