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Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.05°W (Elev. 89 ft)
2:22 am EDT Jun 28, 2026
2am EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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