Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Sep 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Dulles VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Dulles VA
 38.93°N 77.39°W (Elev. 381 ft)
8:45 am EDT Sep 3, 2026
10am EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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