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Severe Weather in the Central High Plains; Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic

Strong to severe storms capable of strong wind gusts and large hail are possible over portions of the central High Plains. A stalled front is expected to bring additional showers and flash flooding risks from the northern Mid-Atlantic to the Carolinas through Thursday. Red flag warnings in effect in the Pacific Northwest and the southern Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°C

75°F

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 6 km/h
Barometer 1014.3 mb (29.96 in)
Dewpoint 22°C (71°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 4 Aug 11:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then scattered showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 21 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Tropical storm conditions possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Possible

    High: 31 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 22 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 29 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 22 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 29 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 21 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 31 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 22 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then scattered showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Tropical storm conditions possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.05°W (Elev. 27 m)
Last Update:
10:34 pm EDT Aug 4, 2020
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 5, 2020-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2020
 
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