Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hillcrest Heights MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light east wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light east wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday 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 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hillcrest Heights MD
 38.84°N 76.95°W (Elev. 249 ft)
7:52 am EDT Sep 10, 2026
8am EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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