Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DCSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DCSimilar City Names
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
10:55 am EDT May 11, 2026
1pm EDT May 11, 2026-6pm EDT May 17, 2026
 
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