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Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Possible Through the Holiday Weekend

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and additional flash flooding will remain possible across much of the central U.S. and into parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid Atlantic through Monday. Elsewhere, cool and unsettled weather will persist over the West, while record high temperatures are expected in the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°C

86°F

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 19 G 28 km/h
Barometer 1016.6 mb (30.02 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (67°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index32°C (89°F)
Last update 26 May 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Coastal Flood Advisory May 26, 12:00pm until May 26, 04:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 33 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 21 °C

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 29 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 20 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 32 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 21 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 34 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 33 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 6 m)
Last Update:
10:31 am EDT May 26, 2019
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 26, 2019-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2019
 
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