Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Apr 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.72°W (Elev. 738 ft)
10:53 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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