Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Jun 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

Flood Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch until June 18, 08:00pm
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.06°W (Elev. 82 ft)
12:51 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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