Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Oct 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Alexandria VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.06°W (Elev. 82 ft)
10:53 am EDT Oct 13, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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