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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 May 8:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. 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:
7:55 pm EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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