Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jun 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Glen Echo MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 94. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then isolated showers.  Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Scattered showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 94. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then isolated showers. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Glen Echo MD
 38.97°N 77.13°W (Elev. 223 ft)
2:22 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
2am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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