Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 5:52 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

Today
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
then Areas
Frost
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Areas Frost
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.