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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls VA
 39.01°N 77.29°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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