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Prolonged, Intense Heat Wave; Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Rockies and Central Plains into the Upper Midwest

Extremely dangerous heat persists through Thursday with widespread daily temperature records. Monsoonal moisture continues to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to New Mexico and west Texas through Thursday, especially in the burn scar areas. Thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rain will continue to bring a flash flood threat from the Central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Jun 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Heat Advisory June 25, 11:00am until June 25, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am EDT Jun 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 25, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2025
 
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