Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 47. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 47. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 24, 2026
9am EDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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