Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Herndon VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Herndon VA
 38.97°N 77.38°W (Elev. 354 ft)
4:52 am EDT Aug 30, 2026
6am EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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