Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Sep 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east wind.
Labor Day
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
8pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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