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.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arcola VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °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 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Arcola VA
 38.94°N 77.53°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
10am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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