Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Flood Watch September 23, 08:00pm until September 24, 08:00am
Wind Advisory until September 23, 08:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning until September 24, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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Coastal Flood Warning
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    Wind Advisory until September 23, 08:00pm
    Coastal Flood Warning until September 24, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.  Low around 61. Windy, with a northeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 67. East wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 61. Windy, with a northeast wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 67. East wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
4:43 pm EDT Sep 23, 2023
6pm EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2023
 
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