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Potential Tropical Cyclone Expected to Bring Heavy Rains and Coastal Flooding to the Southeast Coast

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is expected to bring tropical-storm-force winds, heavy rain, coastal flooding, and high surf to portions of the southeast United States coast beginning tonight and continuing during the next couple of days. Scattered flash and urban flooding and minor river flooding is also expected across eastern North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Coastal Flood Advisory September 16, 05:00am until September 17, 10:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.05°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 pm EDT Sep 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Sep 16, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2024
 
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