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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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