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.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Fairfax VA
 38.85°N 77.29°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:53 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
7am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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