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Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Oct 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.05°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 am EDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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