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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 8:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light north wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light north wind.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 am EDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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