Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 8:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 68. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.32°W (Elev. 413 ft)
8:41 pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
8pm EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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