Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.05°W (Elev. 89 ft)
4:29 pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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