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Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.05°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
9:28 pm EDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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