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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 am EDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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