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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. 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 58%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

Coastal Flood Advisory August 22, 09:20am until August 24, 11:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory August 22, 09:20am until August 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.06°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 am EDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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