Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Heat Risk Expands; Monitoring the Tropics

Flash flooding risks continue for portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin through today. Severe thunderstorms are outlooked from the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England into the mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Heat risk increases and expands across the center of the nation and across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic this week. Continue to closely monitor tropical development in the Gulf. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	31 Aug 9:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.