Heavy to Excessive Rains in The Four Corners Region and Midwest; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region and from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to challenge daily records from the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Sep 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sterling VASimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Sterling VASimilar City Names
 38.99°N 77.41°W (Elev. 325 ft)
11:59 am EDT Sep 16, 2026
12pm EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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