Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakton VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Low around 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakton VA
 38.87°N 77.31°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:54 pm EDT May 12, 2026
6pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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