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Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Apr 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington-Dulles International Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. 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)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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