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Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 am EDT Oct 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 5, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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