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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °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 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. 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)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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