Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DCSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely.  Low around 64. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 64. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Washington DCSimilar City Names
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
7:29 am EDT Jun 15, 2025
9am EDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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