Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Mar 4:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Suitland-Silver Hill MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Suitland-Silver Hill MD
 38.86°N 76.94°W (Elev. 243 ft)
3:56 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
4pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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