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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Thunderstorm and Breezy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 May 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson VA

Severe T-storm Watch May 20, 05:06pm until May 20, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch May 20, 05:06pm until May 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 63. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 63. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson VA
 38.86°N 77.2°W (Elev. 305 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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