Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
10am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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