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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Friday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Sep 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.05°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
12:00 pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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