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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DCSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DCSimilar City Names
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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