Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM EDT until April 21, 10:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	19 Apr 10:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Great Falls VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am

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Freeze Watch

Today
High: 59 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.