Heavy Rains from the Plains to the East; Fire Weather Risk in the Desert Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains through Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will spread east into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid Atlantic and Northeast. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds will continue to support an elevated fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Lean VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then scattered showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Scattered showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Mc Lean VA
 38.95°N 77.19°W (Elev. 253 ft)
1:30 am EDT Apr 25, 2025
4am EDT Apr 25, 2025-6pm EDT May 1, 2025
 
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