Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. 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)
4:54 pm EDT May 12, 2026
5pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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