Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington-Dulles International Airport VA
 38.93°N 77.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:54 am EDT May 1, 2026
11am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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