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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marlow Heights MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marlow Heights MD
 38.84°N 76.95°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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