Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Friendly MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Friendly MD
 38.75°N 76.96°W (Elev. 118 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 16, 2026
3pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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