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Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak and Risk of Flooding Today into Tonight

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected from the lower Mississippi Valley toward the lower Ohio Valley this afternoon and evening. Tornadoes, strong to potentially intense, as well as damaging winds and hail are expected. Heavy to excessive rain from training thunderstorms in this area may lead to flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Washington DC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. Patchy fog. High near 60. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 60 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 44. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 61. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain

    High: 63 °F

  • Monday
    Night

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

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Patchy fog. High near 60. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 44. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 61. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.05°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT Mar 24, 2023
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 24, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2023
 
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