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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.56 in (1034.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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