Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DCSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Washington DCSimilar City Names
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
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