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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wolf Trap VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny during the morning, then partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny during the morning, then partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wolf Trap VA
 38.91°N 77.28°W (Elev. 358 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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