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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Jun 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
10:27 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
10am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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