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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 May 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 96. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 96. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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