Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 57. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.09°W (Elev. 249 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
3am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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