Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baileys Xrds VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Baileys Xrds VA
 38.88°N 77.14°W (Elev. 249 ft)
4:53 am EDT Aug 31, 2026
5am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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