Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Martin's Additions MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light south wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Martin's Additions MD
 38.96°N 77.07°W (Elev. 295 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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