Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before midnight, then scattered showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before midnight, then scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakton VA
 38.87°N 77.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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