Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.9°N 77.11°W (Elev. 344 ft)
8:27 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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