Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 61. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
5:35 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
5am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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