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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

Coastal Flood Advisory until September 24, 06:00am
Wind Advisory until September 23, 08:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory until September 24, 06:00am
    Wind Advisory until September 23, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 65. Windy, with a northeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Windy

    High: 65 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 9pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 61. Windy, with a northeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Rain and
    Windy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 9am, then showers likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 67. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 65. Windy, with a northeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 9pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 61. Windy, with a northeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 9am, then showers likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 67. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.89°N 77.08°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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