Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.09°W (Elev. 249 ft)
10:54 pm EDT May 16, 2026
2am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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