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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 10 Jun 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Jun 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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