Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Belle Haven VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Belle Haven VA
 38.8°N 77.04°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:53 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
7am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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