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Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Aug 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Washington MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Washington MD
 38.75°N 76.99°W (Elev. 125 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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