Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 13 Aug 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Reston VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Reston VA
 38.97°N 77.36°W (Elev. 430 ft)
2:22 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
3am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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