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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jul 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT Jul 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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