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Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak and Risk of Flooding Today into Tonight

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected from the lower Mississippi Valley toward the lower Ohio Valley this afternoon and evening. Tornadoes, strong to potentially intense, as well as damaging winds and hail are expected. Heavy to excessive rain from training thunderstorms in this area may lead to flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Mar 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 63. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 63 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain

    High: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 44. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 63. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
2:50 pm EDT Mar 24, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 24, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2023
 
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