Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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