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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Fort Washington MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Fort Washington MD
 38.73°N 76.97°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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