Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	8 Jul 9:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sterling VA

Today
High: 82 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Scattered
Showers
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers before 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.