Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Washington MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am.  Low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Washington MD
 38.73°N 77.02°W (Elev. 39 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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