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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
4:53 am EDT Jun 26, 2026
7am EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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