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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 6:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Bailey's Crossroads VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered sprinkles before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Bailey's Crossroads VA
 38.85°N 77.09°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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