Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Jun 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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