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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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