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Excessive Heat for the South and West; Flash Flooding Conditions in the Southwest U.S.

Dangerous heat is expected across portions of the lower Mississippi Valley today, eastern Oregon Wednesday, central California through Wednesday, and Washington through Saturday. Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows over the Southwestern U.S. through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Aug 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 64 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 64 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 pm EDT Aug 16, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 16, 2022-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2022
 
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