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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 24 May 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 54. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 54. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.06°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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