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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Barcroft VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Barcroft VA
 38.84°N 77.18°W (Elev. 374 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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