Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Arlington VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Arlington VA
 38.92°N 77.11°W (Elev. 49 ft)
10:51 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
2am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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