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.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after midnight.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  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
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 7pm.  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

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. 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
Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. 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 rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain 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 rain. 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)
12:54 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
3pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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