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Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Excessive Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot daytime temperatures remain in place across coastal southern California and the interior Northwest, with the Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Washington MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Washington MD
 38.73°N 77.02°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 am EDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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