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Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling VA
 38.99°N 77.41°W (Elev. 325 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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