Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 70. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 70. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.69°W (Elev. 682 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
1am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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