Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

A multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rain event will impact the south-central U.S. this Memorial Day weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe gusts, and a possible tornado or two across portions of the central and southern Plains through Monday. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S., especially in the Ozarks. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight, then scattered sprinkles after midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight, then scattered sprinkles after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
2:34 pm EDT May 23, 2025
2pm EDT May 23, 2025-6pm EDT May 29, 2025
 
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