Coastal Storm Impacting the Mid-Atlantic; Remaining Unseasonably Warm in the Central U.S.

A coastal storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, shallow coastal flooding, rip currents, large surf and possible areal flooding over the Mid-Atlantic region through Wednesday. Unseasonably warm to hot temperatures persist in the mid to upper Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, and into the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Herndon VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Herndon VA
 38.93°N 77.42°W (Elev. 308 ft)
4:29 pm EDT Sep 16, 2025
6pm EDT Sep 16, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2025
 
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