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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 25 Sep 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Coastal Flood Advisory September 25, 04:14pm until September 26, 06:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory September 25, 04:14pm until September 26, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Sep 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 25, 2024-6pm EDT Oct 2, 2024
 
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