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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. 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:
10:52 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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