Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	1 Aug 10:52 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Forest Heights MD

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 8 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.