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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.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. 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)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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