Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.9°N 77.11°W (Elev. 344 ft)
7:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
10am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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