Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.05°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:23 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
2am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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