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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Washington MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Washington MD
 38.73°N 76.99°W (Elev. 46 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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