Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern High Plains Saturday; Coastal Flooding in the East

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon into early evening across parts of the southern High Plains. Damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, and heavy to excessive rainfall are possible. Along the Atlantic Coast, widespread minor to isolated moderate coastal flooding at high tides is forecast through the weekend. 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bethesda MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bethesda MD
 38.99°N 77.12°W (Elev. 348 ft)
7:30 am EDT Sep 21, 2024
9am EDT Sep 21, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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