Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 5 Aug 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.8°N 77.07°W (Elev. 39 ft)
3:11 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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