Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	6 Jun 2:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

Severe T-storm Watch June 6, 03:52pm until June 6, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch June 6, 03:52pm until June 6, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 83. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.