Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mc Lean VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Mc Lean VA
 38.97°N 77.21°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 16, 2026
3pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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