Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Southwest U.S.

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding across the Mid-Atlantic region today and tonight. Hot, dry and breezy conditions will continue to support critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Critical fire weather is also forecast in Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	13 May 11:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Forest Heights MD

Flood Watch May 13, 12:09pm until May 14, 06:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 13, 12:09pm until May 14, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Wed
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. High near 69. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.