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Multi-Day and Region Severe Weather Event

A multi-day weather event with severe storms and heavy rain will impact several parts of the country. Thursday...A slight and enhanced risk of severe storms capable of tornadoes and extensive wind damage is expected across the central Gulf Coast states, South and Tennessee Valley; especially in Louisiana and Mississippi. Excessive rain is possible from the central Gulf Coast to the Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DCSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 75. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 63. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 75. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 63. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Washington DCSimilar City Names
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:33 am EDT Apr 18, 2019
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 18, 2019-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2019
 
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