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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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