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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Low around 62. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 62. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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