Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
7:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
9am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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