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Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 84. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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