Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Falls Church VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Falls Church VA
 38.88°N 77.17°W (Elev. 312 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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