Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Washington MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light west wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Washington MD
 38.73°N 77.02°W (Elev. 39 ft)
7:52 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
8am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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