Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Heavy Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Fort Washington MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  Temperature falling to around 64 by 3pm. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 64 by 3pm. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Fort Washington MD
 38.75°N 77.02°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:54 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
11am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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