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Mississippi Valley Summer Heat Wave; Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Possible to the North

A dangerous summer heat wave will continue much of the Plains, Mid/Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast U.S. today and Thursday. Areas of severe thunderstorms may occur today and again on Thursday from parts of the northern/central Rockies and High Plains into the Ohio Valley and Carolinas. Excessive rainfall over similar areas may bring flash flooding today and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 6 Jul 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Myer VA

Flood Watch until July 7, 05:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until July 7, 05:00am

    NOW until
    5:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 89 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 74 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 73 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

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

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Myer VA
 38.89°N 77.08°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 pm EDT Jul 6, 2022
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 6, 2022-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2022
 
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