Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; 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 the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Catharpin VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  High near 66. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 66. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Catharpin VA
 38.86°N 77.58°W (Elev. 295 ft)
4:53 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
7am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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