Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak and Risk of Flooding Today into Tonight

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected from the lower Mississippi Valley toward the lower Ohio Valley this afternoon and evening. Tornadoes, strong to potentially intense, as well as damaging winds and hail are expected. Heavy to excessive rain from training thunderstorms in this area may lead to flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 63. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 63 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain

    High: 58 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 63. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Washington DC
 38.89°N 77°W (Elev. 52 ft)
7:30 pm EDT Mar 24, 2023
9pm EDT Mar 24, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2023
 
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