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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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