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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Fairfax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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