Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Catharpin VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Catharpin VA
 38.9°N 77.62°W (Elev. 348 ft)
2:23 am EDT May 16, 2026
2am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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