Severe Weather and Flood Potential for the East; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest and Alaska

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will affect the eastern portions of the country today. Across the Pacific Northwest and northern Plains, showers with the chance for severe thunderstorms later today. For the Southwest and southern portions of Alaska, fire weather concerns expected today and could extend into the holiday weekend. Rip currents are possible for the east coast and Puerto Rico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 May 2:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Flood Watch until May 27, 11:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until May 27, 11:00pm

NOW until
11:00pm Fri

Flood Watch
This
Afternoon

Heavy Rain
High: 78 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
Low: 63 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 80 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 61 °F
Sunday

Sunny
High: 85 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 64 °F
Memorial
Day

Sunny
High: 91 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.