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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

22°C

72°F

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 9 km/h
Barometer 1017.4 mb (30.05 in)
Dewpoint 21°C (69°F)
Visibility 4.02 km
Last update 25 Sep 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Coastal Flood Advisory September 25, 06:51pm until September 26, 06:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory September 25, 06:51pm until September 26, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °C

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 8 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 10 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 8 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 10 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 m)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EDT Sep 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Sep 25, 2024-6pm EDT Oct 2, 2024
 
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