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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Great Falls VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Great Falls VA
 39°N 77.26°W (Elev. 259 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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