Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Mar 4:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy drizzle and fog.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle. The drizzle could be heavy at times.  Areas of dense fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. The drizzle could be heavy at times.  Patchy dense fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 7pm.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of drizzle. The drizzle could be heavy at times. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. The drizzle could be heavy at times. Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
5:04 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
5pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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