Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 May 7:52 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Sterling VA

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.