Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Sep 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

McLean VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
McLean VA
 38.93°N 77.19°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:53 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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