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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest Heights MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest Heights MD
 38.82°N 77.01°W (Elev. 46 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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