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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 47 by 10am. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 47 by 10am. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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