Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Jun 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

Extreme Heat Watch June 23, 11:00am until June 23, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.82°N 77.04°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:29 pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
5pm EDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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