Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	4 Aug 3:52 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Bailey's Crossroads VA

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.