Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 2, 2025
11am EDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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