Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 59. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Great Falls VA
 39.01°N 77.29°W (Elev. 348 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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