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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

Coastal Flood Advisory September 22, 04:00pm until September 23, 08:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11am. High near 64. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain with patchy drizzle. Patchy fog. Low around 57. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11am. High near 64. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain with patchy drizzle. Patchy fog. Low around 57. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.81°N 77.1°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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