Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	8 Jul 2:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE The Plains VA

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.