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.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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