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Strong Storm to Move Onto the Plains and East This Week

A powerful storm will track across the Southwest with additional heavy precipitation and strong winds. This storm will track into the Plains and evolve into a heavy rainfall and severe weather threat from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday into Friday. The next system is forecast to arrive for the Pacific Northwest this week and into the weekend with wind, rain and snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 8:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 54 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 61. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 64 °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 65.

    Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 61. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.05°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 pm EDT Mar 22, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 22, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2023
 
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