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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 3 Jul 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Washington DC

Extreme Heat Warning July 4, 10:00am until July 4, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:50pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 02:50pm until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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