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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Spring MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Spring MD
 39°N 77.06°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
12:29 pm EST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Nov 5, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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