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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Arcola VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Arcola VA
 38.94°N 77.56°W (Elev. 308 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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