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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Thunderstorms in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Southern Plains and Southeast today due to gusty winds and low humidity. Widely scattered strong to severe storms may impact southern Texas through the Southeast and the central Appalachians and southern Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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