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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington Manassas Airport (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Oct 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

The Plains VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 63. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 63. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
The Plains VA
 38.85°N 77.78°W (Elev. 600 ft)
10:52 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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