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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 62. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 51. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 62. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 51. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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. High near 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.88°N 77.11°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
9:40 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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