Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Jul 10:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.