Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfax VASimilar City Names
 38.85°N 77.29°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:54 am EDT Oct 13, 2026
9am EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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