Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
7:52 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
8am EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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