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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 May 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Fairfax VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Fairfax VA
 38.88°N 77.34°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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