Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Washington MDSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Washington MDSimilar City Names
 38.73°N 76.99°W (Elev. 46 ft)
12:09 pm EDT Jul 3, 2025
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