Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Herndon VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 49. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Herndon VA
 38.97°N 77.41°W (Elev. 348 ft)
9:08 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
10am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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