Flooding in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather in California; Tropical Cyclone Rafael

A cold front will stall near the Mississippi River Valley today with excessive rainfall bringing areas of flooding over parts of the region. Gusty winds and dry conditions will drive critical to extremely critical fire weather over portions of central and southern California through Thursday. Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for parts of the Florida Keys ahead of Tropical Cyclone Rafael. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Nov 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Washington DC
 38.89°N 77°W (Elev. 52 ft)
12:30 pm EST Nov 5, 2024
2pm EST Nov 5, 2024-6pm EST Nov 11, 2024
 
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