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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered sprinkles before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered sprinkles before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.87°N 77.08°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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