Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 9:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fort Washington MD

Today
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.