Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 6:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

McLean VA

Tornado Watch until July 28, 10:00pm
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    Tornado Watch until July 28, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McLean VA
 38.92°N 77.16°W (Elev. 299 ft)
5:28 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
6pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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