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Showers and Cooler Temperatures in the East; Multi-Day Rain Event in the Southwest

A cold front in the East will bring showers and thunderstorms and much cooler temperatures from the Northeast into the Southeast. The Southwest, centered around New Mexico, will continue to see showers and thunderstorms, where there maybe isolated flash flooding. Tropical moisture will bring a multi-day period of thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall across the Southwest beginning Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DCSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DCSimilar City Names
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
8:40 am EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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