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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 Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain with patchy drizzle. Patchy fog. High near 63. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain with patchy drizzle before 5am, then patchy drizzle after 5am. Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 57. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain with patchy drizzle. Patchy fog. High near 63. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain with patchy drizzle before 5am, then patchy drizzle after 5am. Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 57. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 54. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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