Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. 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 48%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 59. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.69°W (Elev. 682 ft)
9:47 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
10am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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