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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.8°N 77.07°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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