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An Active Weather Wednesday

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday in parts of the Ohio Valley, Upper Mississippi Valley and south-central Plains. These storms may produce heavy rain and flooding in the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, a strong cold front will sweep through the Northwest U.S. with rain, mountain snow and high winds. Finally, heat and record high temperatures are likely across the Southern U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 92 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    Sunny

    High: 96 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
5:55 am EDT May 18, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 18, 2022-6pm EDT May 24, 2022
 
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