Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Aldie VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Aldie VA
 38.91°N 77.68°W (Elev. 692 ft)
12:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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