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Observed 6:10 AM EDT at KIAD

Greenbriar, VA weather

Clear and 39°4°.

Today: low 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°), high 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°).

Forecasts agree

Now 39°4°

Clear

Wind
Calm
Light through 6 PM
Dew point
37°3°
Comfortable
Humidity
93%
Air 39°4°, dew point 37°3° · fog or dew likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 4
Air quality
48Good
PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow moderate
Pressure
30.5 inHg1033 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.0 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Above 50°10° today by 10 AM
  • High 63°17° today at 3 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  1. This morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 63°17° by 3 PM · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 2 PM · Clear
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 6aClear40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h96%16%0
Sat 7aSunny38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)38°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h100%14%0
Sat 8aSunny38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)38°3°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%16%0
Sat 9aSunny44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h89%17%1
Sat 10aSunny50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h74%0%2
Sat 11aSunny55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)55°13°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h64%1%3
Sat 12pSunny58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)58°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h55%10%4
Sat 1pSunny59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)59°15°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h51%13%4
Sat 2pMostly sunny62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)62°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h44%18%4
Sat 3pMostly sunny63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h43%19%4
Sat 4pMostly sunny62°17° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°)62°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h46%20%3
Sat 5pMostly sunny62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)62°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h46%33%1
Sat 6pClear58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)58°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h55%20%0
Sat 7pPartly cloudy53°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)53°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h69%43%0
Sat 8pClear49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)48°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h80%17%0
Sat 9pClear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h86%0%0
Sat 10pClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h93%4%0
Sat 11pClear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h96%17%0
Sun 12aClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)42°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%22%0
Sun 1aClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%14%0
Sun 2aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%13%0
Sun 3aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%17%0
Sun 4aMostly clear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%20%0
Sun 5aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%5%0
Sun 6aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%7%0
Sun 7aSunny37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%14%0
Sun 8aSunny37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)37°3°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%22%0
Sun 9aSunny43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h96%24%1
Sun 10aSunny50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h80%14%2
Sun 11aMostly sunny56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)56°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h66%11%3
Sun 12pMostly sunny60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)60°16°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h58%10%4
Sun 1pMostly sunny63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h50%17%4
Sun 2pSunny66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)66°19°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h45%36%4
Sun 3pSunny66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)66°19°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h43%16%4
Sun 4pSunny66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)66°19°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h43%12%3
Sun 5pSunny66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)66°19°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h45%8%1
Sun 6pClear61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h53%1%0
Sun 7pClear56°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)56°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h66%1%0
Sun 8pClear53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)53°12°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h77%0%0
Sun 9pClear49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h89%0%0
Sun 10pClear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h96%0%0
Sun 11pClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h96%0%0
Mon 12aClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%0%0
Mon 1aClear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h100%0%0
Mon 2aClear42°6° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)42°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%13%0
Mon 3aClear41°5° (likely 39°4° to 50°10°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%16%0
Mon 4aClear41°5° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°)41°5°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%17%0
Mon 5aClear40°4° (likely 37°3° to 49°9°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%16%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 63°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 65°18° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 49°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 37°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 3 mph.

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am, then patchy frost and patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    61°16°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    65°18° / 42°6°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 66°19°, low 37°3°. Typical 64°18° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°4°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy frost and patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 2 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    62°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 42°6°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 64°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 49°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    68°20°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 41°5°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 45°7°. Typical 64°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    65°18°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 41°5°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 47°8°. Typical 64°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    61°16°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 41°5°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 70°21°, low 49°9°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    65°18°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 48°9°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 73°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    72°22°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    66°19°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 52°11°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 69°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 58°15°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    63°17°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 58°14°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    66°19°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    58°14°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 39°4°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 63°, low 37°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 66°, low 37°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 69°, low 48°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 64–72°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LWX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Flatlick Branch at Chantilly

1.9 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.1 ft
Flow
18 cfs

Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page

Willow Springs Branch near Centreville (Hampton Forest Sec 4 Regional Pond)

2.4 mi
Level
367 ft

Reading from Sat 12:25 AM · NWS gauge page

Unnamed Tributary near Fairfax Center

3.0 mi
Level
383 ft

Reading from Sat 1:05 AM · NWS gauge page

Horsepen Run above Oak Hill (West Ox Road Regional Pond)

3.8 mi
Level
322 ft

Reading from Sat 12:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 66% less heating than a typical week.

This week 30Typical 88

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
24
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 15 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Washington Dulles International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1960–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
65°18° / 42°6°
Forecast high / low
63°17° / 37°3°
Record high
84°29° in 2001
Record low
15°−9° in 1969

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −6°−3°SunOct 18
  2. −3°−2°MonOct 19
  3. +2°+1°TueOct 20
  4. ±0°WedOct 21
  5. −2°−1°ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Greenbriar weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:28 AM, sunset 6:18 PM.

Daylight
10 h 50 min
Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 24 min less
Golden hour
5:41–6:35 PM
Morning 7:11–8:05 AM
Blue hour
6:35–6:45 PM
Morning 7:01–7:11 AM; first light 7:01 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Mostly clear 6:48–7:01 AM; moon 96% lit but below the horizon.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:40 AM · rises 5:15 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Greenbriar. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,900 ft, 58 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.