Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arcola VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly 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 afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
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 afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Arcola VA
 38.94°N 77.53°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:54 pm EDT May 16, 2026
11pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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