Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	6 Aug 10:52 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.