Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Jun 6:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sterling VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 84. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 84. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sterling VA
 39.02°N 77.43°W (Elev. 249 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
7pm EDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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