Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	31 Jul 6:52 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE The Plains VA

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.