Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 May 4:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Arlington VA

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 62. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.