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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light south wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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