Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Thunderstorms in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Southern Plains and Southeast today due to gusty winds and low humidity. Widely scattered strong to severe storms may impact southern Texas through the Southeast and the central Appalachians and southern Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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