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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Apr 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakton VA
 38.87°N 77.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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