Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.87°N 77.08°W (Elev. 200 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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