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Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Oct 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Reston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm. High near 69. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm. High near 69. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Reston VA
 38.97°N 77.36°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
10:29 am EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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