Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Jun 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Catharpin VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Catharpin VA
 38.86°N 77.63°W (Elev. 400 ft)
10:30 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
10pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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