Early Season Heat Wave in Texas; Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic and Northern/Central Plains

An early season heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of Texas through this weekend into next week. Thunderstorms and flooding in the Mid-Atlantic region will continue overnight into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible over parts of the Dakotas and Nebraska Wednesday. Elevated to critical fire conditions continue in the Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	14 May 6:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Coastal Flood Watch May 15, 08:00am until May 16, 06:00pm

Coastal Flood Advisory May 14, 07:00am until May 14, 12:00pm

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Coastal Flood Watch

Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory May 14, 07:00am until May 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Wed
Coastal Flood Advisory
Today
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 76. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78.