Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Chantilly VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Chantilly VA
 38.91°N 77.45°W (Elev. 262 ft)
4:54 pm EDT May 11, 2026
5pm EDT May 11, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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