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Zeta to Make Landfall Today; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Possible Over Much of the Southeast and Mid Atlantic

Zeta will make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast today with life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and flooding. As Zeta's moisture moves northward, heavy rainfall will develop across much of the Southeast before advancing into the Appalachians, Ohio Valley, and Mid Atlantic tonight into Thursday. This rainfall will lead to flash, urban, small stream, and minor river flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Oct 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 56. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

    Low: 56 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 62. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Rain

    High: 62 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 45. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 52. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    High: 52 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 56. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 62. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 52. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 pm EDT Oct 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 28, 2020-6pm EST Nov 3, 2020
 
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