Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling VA
 38.99°N 77.41°W (Elev. 325 ft)
4:53 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
5am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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