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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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