Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
10:54 am EDT May 1, 2026
12pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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