Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jul 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.88°N 77.11°W (Elev. 249 ft)
7:53 am EDT Jul 29, 2026
9am EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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