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Significant Outbreak Of Severe Thunderstorms, Violent Tornadoes, And Heavy Rain In The Plains This Evening

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms along with strong to violent, long-tracked tornadoes continues to unfold from northwest Texas into central Oklahoma and southwest Missouri this evening. In addition to tornadoes...very large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding are also occurring. Residents should heed any warnings issued and follow local forecast office social media pages for updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 May 6:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 pm EDT May 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 20, 2019-6pm EDT May 27, 2019
 
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