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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE The Plains VA
 38.89°N 77.71°W (Elev. 758 ft)
Last Update:
12:04 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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