Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Falls Church VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Falls Church VA
 38.9°N 77.17°W (Elev. 387 ft)
10:54 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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