Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Hillcrest Heights MD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Hillcrest Heights MD
 38.86°N 76.97°W (Elev. 213 ft)
9:08 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
10am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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