Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. 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 39%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 68. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.89°N 77.08°W (Elev. 154 ft)
3:29 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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