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Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Northeast U.S.

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periods of moderate rain, higher elevation snow, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through this week. A more widespread precipitation event looks likely this weekend. In the Northeast U.S. a storm may bring gusty winds, low elevation rain, and high elevation snow Friday into this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling VA
 39.02°N 77.4°W (Elev. 338 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm EST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Nov 9, 2026-6pm EST Nov 16, 2026
 
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