Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. 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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 33 mph
Barometer	29.44 in (997.0 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	16 Mar 9:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

Wind Advisory until March 17, 12:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 17, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.