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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 10:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Fort Washington MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Fort Washington MD
 38.73°N 76.97°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 pm EDT Sep 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Sep 24, 2024-6pm EDT Oct 1, 2024
 
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