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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Jul 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.06°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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