Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Jun 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling VA
 39°N 77.44°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
8pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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