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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Washington MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Washington MD
 38.73°N 76.99°W (Elev. 46 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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