Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 28 Jun 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
7:52 am EDT Jun 28, 2026
8am EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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