Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Oct 1:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Forest Heights MD

Severe T-storm Watch until October 16, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until October 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.