Severe Thunderstorms Likely Across the Ozarks and Lower Ohio Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    Sunny

    High: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39.02°N 77.03°W (Elev. 308 ft)
1:29 pm EDT Apr 18, 2024
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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