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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this 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 today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 May 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Washington MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Washington MD
 38.73°N 77.02°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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