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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Jun 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. 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, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. 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)
7:53 pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
8pm EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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