Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
10:54 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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