Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 29 Mar 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 38 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 60 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39°N 77.03°W (Elev. 344 ft)
7:30 am EDT Mar 29, 2024
8am EDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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