Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Apr 12:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.