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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Falls Church VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Falls Church VA
 38.88°N 77.2°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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