Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 6 Jun 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sterling VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sterling VA
 39.02°N 77.43°W (Elev. 249 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Jun 6, 2024
2pm EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2024
 
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