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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.87°N 77.72°W (Elev. 738 ft)
Last Update:
3:29 pm EST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Nov 5, 2025-6pm EST Nov 12, 2025
 
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