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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Oct 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.95°N 77.44°W (Elev. 285 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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