Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Washington DC
 38.89°N 77°W (Elev. 52 ft)
1:30 am EDT Aug 7, 2025
4am EDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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