Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Forest Heights MD

Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
Flood Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 19, 09:00pm
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  • Juneteenth

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Forest Heights MD
 38.82°N 77.04°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:31 pm EDT Jun 19, 2025
5pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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