Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.85°N 77.06°W (Elev. 49 ft)
4:52 am EDT Sep 5, 2026
6am EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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