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Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Threats Shift From Southern Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley; Elevated to Critical Fire Concerns Out West

Heavy to excessive rainfall with flash flood concerns will shift from the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Elevated to Critical Fire weather threats will linger through the weekend across the Great Basin and central Rockies. Finally, Major to Record river flooding will continue in portions of the Midwest and across parts of North and South Carolina this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Sep 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 59 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Sep 22, 2018
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 22, 2018-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2018
 
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