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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.09°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm EDT May 6, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 6, 2024-6pm EDT May 13, 2024
 
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