Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Aug 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light north wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light north wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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