Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 1 Jul 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Heat Advisory July 1, 03:11pm until July 1, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 2, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 1, 03:11pm until July 1, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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