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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°C

94°F

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 15 km/h
Barometer 1015.0 mb (29.97 in)
Dewpoint 22°C (72°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index39°C (102°F)
Last update 15 Jul 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Heat Advisory until July 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °C

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 11 km/h.

    Low: 26 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 38. Heat index values as high as 41. North wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °C

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 3 to 8 km/h.

    High: 35 °C

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °C

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 39. West wind around 13 km/h.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 11 km/h.
Thursday
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 38. Heat index values as high as 41. North wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 3 to 8 km/h.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 m)
Last Update:
12:41 pm EDT Jul 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 15, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2026
 
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