Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 5:52 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.