Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 May 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Washington MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Washington MD
 38.73°N 76.99°W (Elev. 46 ft)
11:25 am EDT May 17, 2026
1pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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