Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.69°W (Elev. 682 ft)
12:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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