Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Falls Church VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Falls Church VA
 38.9°N 77.17°W (Elev. 387 ft)
6:04 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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