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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.06°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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