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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Sterling VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Sterling VA
 39.02°N 77.43°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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