Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 10:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sterling VA

Flood Watch May 13, 06:00am until May 14, 06:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.