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East Coast Storm; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southwest U.S.; Typhoon Remnants Impacting Alaska

A coastal storm continues to bring heavy rain, coastal flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, and gusty winds to the East Coast into early Tuesday. A heavy rain and flash flood risk continues for the Southwest/Four Corners region with lingering tropical moisture through Monday. Typhoon remnants are causing strong winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding across western Alaska through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. 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)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 13, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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