Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Reston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reston VA
 38.94°N 77.33°W (Elev. 390 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 26, 2026
4pm EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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