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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:53 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
6am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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