Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

85°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	10 Jul 4:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Scattered
Showers
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.