Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 11:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Herndon VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Herndon VA
 38.93°N 77.42°W (Elev. 308 ft)
10:31 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
12am EDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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