Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
4am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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