Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Reston VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reston VA
 38.95°N 77.36°W (Elev. 446 ft)
10:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
11am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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