Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers before 4pm, then isolated showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers before 4pm, then isolated showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 26, 2026
3pm EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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