Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; 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 parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington Manassas Airport (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fog

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Oct 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W The Plains VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W The Plains VA
 38.86°N 77.8°W (Elev. 600 ft)
4:53 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
5am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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