Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to 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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
7:54 pm EDT Apr 17, 2024
10pm EDT Apr 17, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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