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Storms in the Plains; Heat Wave to Begin in the Northern Tier

A slow moving weather system will bring potential for scattered strong to severe storms with damaging wind and hail with areas of locally heavy rain in the South and Central Plains through Monday. A heat wave is expected to begin across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and northern Great Basin with temperatures reaching over 20 degrees above normal in some areas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

16°C

60°F

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 13 km/h
Barometer 1024.1 mb (30.25 in)
Dewpoint 8°C (47°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 16 May 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 11 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 23 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 12 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 23 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 12 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 26 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 14 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 29 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 16 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 6 m)
Last Update:
10:32 pm EDT May 15, 2021
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 16, 2021-6pm EDT May 22, 2021
 
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