Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Mar 12:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.29°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:55 am EST Mar 4, 2026
1am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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