Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.88°N 77.11°W (Elev. 249 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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