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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 2pm. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
4:54 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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