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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Falls Church VA

Coastal Flood Advisory September 22, 04:00pm until September 23, 08:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 62. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain with patchy drizzle. Patchy fog. Low around 55. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 62. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain with patchy drizzle. Patchy fog. Low around 55. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Falls Church VA
 38.88°N 77.17°W (Elev. 312 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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