Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 May 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Forest Heights MD

Severe T-storm Watch until May 27, 12:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 27, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Forest Heights MD
 38.84°N 77°W (Elev. 138 ft)
9:09 pm EDT May 26, 2024
10pm EDT May 26, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2024
 
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