Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered sprinkles.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered sprinkles after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Scattered sprinkles. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.93°N 77.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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