National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Sep 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
7:54 am EDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 20, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation