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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Nov 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.29°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 pm EDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm EST Nov 8, 2025
 
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