Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Apr 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 71. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Catharpin VA
 38.9°N 77.62°W (Elev. 348 ft)
10:53 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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