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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    Sunny

    High: 90 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:44 pm EDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm EDT May 3, 2024
 
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