Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Washington MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Washington MD
 38.73°N 76.99°W (Elev. 46 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Oct 12, 2025
1pm EDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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