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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 29 Apr 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 68. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. 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)
7:53 am EDT Apr 29, 2026
8am EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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