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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 4 Oct 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Heights MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Heights MD
 38.8°N 77.01°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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