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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	5 Mar 9:52 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

Today
High: 64 °F
Areas Dense
Fog then
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Dense
Fog
Friday
High: 55 °F
Patchy Fog
then Isolated
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy dense fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Isolated showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.