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.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls VA
 39.01°N 77.29°W (Elev. 348 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
3am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database