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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 May 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 49. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 49. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling VA
 38.99°N 77.41°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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