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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
12:00 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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