Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers.  Temperature falling to around 64 by 3pm. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers. Temperature falling to around 64 by 3pm. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.88°N 77.11°W (Elev. 249 ft)
10:54 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
11am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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