Thunderstorms in the North Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in Texas

There is a severe weather and isolated flooding threat from the Central to Northern Plains tonight into early Thursday. The severe weather threat will progress eastward to the Upper Mississippi Valley/Great Lakes into the Lower Ohio Valley Thursday. Major to extreme heat will continue to impact much of southern Texas into next week, where widespread record-breaking temperatures are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Dulles International Airport, DC (KIAD)

Lat: 38.93°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 312ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 May 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Great Falls VA

Flood Warning May 15, 06:38am until May 17, 12:30am
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Flood Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Great Falls VA
 39°N 77.24°W (Elev. 318 ft)
1:30 am EDT May 15, 2025
3am EDT May 15, 2025-6pm EDT May 21, 2025
 
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