Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Arcola VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Arcola VA
 38.92°N 77.56°W (Elev. 331 ft)
10:53 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
11am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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