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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 11:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 66. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 66. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 pm EDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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