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Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain and Heat in the Memorial Day Forecast

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain with possible flash flooding are expected from Texas to the Upper Mississippi Valley on Memorial Day. Also, a soaking rain with flooding is expected across south-central Florida. Meanwhile, a week of record breaking heat is going to get started across California into the Southwest and Great Basin, as excessive heat warnings stretch across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph.

    Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph.
Memorial Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 pm EDT May 24, 2020
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 24, 2020-6pm EDT May 31, 2020
 
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