Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 6:52 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Chevy Chase MD

Today
High: 88 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 8 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.