Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	18 Jun 8:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Arlington VA

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light west wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.