Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	30 Jun 10:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Arlington VA

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory July 1, 11:00am until July 1, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Heat Advisory

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 30%.