Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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