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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Nov 8:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Catharpin VA

Red Flag Warning until November 16, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until November 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 63 °F⇓

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Catharpin VA
 38.86°N 77.63°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am EST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Nov 16, 2025-6pm EST Nov 22, 2025
 
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