Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	N 8 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	25 Aug 12:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.