Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Oct 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light north wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light north wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
8:13 am EDT Oct 17, 2026
9am EDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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