Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 10:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.81°N 77.1°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:30 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
11pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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