Severe Thunderstorm And Flood Threat For The Southern Plains

A cold front arriving into the southern Plains and Arklatex will produce severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall and flooding today. The severe thunderstorms will produce large to very large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a tornado in parts of Oklahoma and Texas. The heavy rain and flood threat (moderate risk) will impact the Arklatex area, especially northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Oct 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 69 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
10:29 am EDT Oct 4, 2023
1pm EDT Oct 4, 2023-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2023
 
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