Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Aug 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Washington MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Washington MD
 38.73°N 76.99°W (Elev. 46 ft)
4:53 am EDT Aug 10, 2026
5am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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