Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic 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.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Oct 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Herndon VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Herndon VA
 38.97°N 77.38°W (Elev. 354 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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