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Expanding HeatRisk Concerns; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats for Southwest and Portions of Midwest

Hot conditions will continue across the southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley, while simmering heat builds throughout California's Central Valley this week. Numerous new records expected. Heavy rain and flash flooding for parts of the Southeast coastline today and Central/Southern Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain threat situated over northern Plains and Midwest early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Jul 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Jul 1, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 1, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2024
 
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