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Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DCSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DCSimilar City Names
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm EDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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