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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. 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: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 69 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. 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, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm EDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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