Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. 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 pm EDT May 12, 2026
8pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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