Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Heights MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Heights MD
 38.82°N 77.01°W (Elev. 46 ft)
10:53 am EDT Oct 1, 2026
11am EDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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