Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Heights MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Heights MD
 38.82°N 77.01°W (Elev. 46 ft)
4:53 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
4am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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