Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before midnight, then scattered showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 59. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before midnight, then scattered showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 59. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Washington DC
 38.92°N 77.08°W (Elev. 121 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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