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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.88°N 77.11°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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