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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling VA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling VA
 38.99°N 77.41°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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