Tropical Storm Edouard Along the Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard off the central Gulf Coast will bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts Tuesday into Wednesday. Storm Surge Watches and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect. Hot and humid conditions will continue to expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Aug 10:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.09°W (Elev. 249 ft)
10:52 pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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