Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Sugarland Run VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Sugarland Run VA
 39.01°N 77.35°W (Elev. 423 ft)
4:29 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
5am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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