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Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 10:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light north wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light north wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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