Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Heights MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 69. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 69. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Heights MD
 38.82°N 77.01°W (Elev. 46 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 29, 2026
3am EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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