Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E The Plains VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 Oct 12, 2026
2am EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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