Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Idylwood VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 94. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 94. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Idylwood VA
 38.88°N 77.2°W (Elev. 397 ft)
4:53 am EDT May 18, 2026
7am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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