Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light north wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light north wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
4:53 am EDT Oct 17, 2026
5am EDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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