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Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. 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 67%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm. High near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm. High near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
10:29 am EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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