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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 6 Mar 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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