Coastal Storm Impacting the Mid-Atlantic; Remaining Unseasonably Warm in the Central U.S.

A coastal storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, shallow coastal flooding, rip currents, large surf and possible areal flooding over the Mid-Atlantic region through Wednesday. Unseasonably warm to hot temperatures persist in the mid to upper Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, and into the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.69°W (Elev. 682 ft)
10:29 am EDT Sep 16, 2025
12pm EDT Sep 16, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2025
 
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