Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Jul 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Lean VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Lean VA
 38.95°N 77.19°W (Elev. 253 ft)
10:53 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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