Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Over the North Central U.S. Monday

Hot to excessively hot temperatures stretch from the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and Midwest Monday. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories issued. Severe thunderstorms are expected from the northern/central High Plains eastward to Wisconsin Monday afternoon into the nighttime hours. A few severe storms producing strong gusts and hail are also expected across 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.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.88°N 77.11°W (Elev. 249 ft)
6:34 am EDT Aug 26, 2024
7am EDT Aug 26, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2024
 
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