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Ian Producing Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding, and High Winds in the Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic

Ian is expected to move farther inland across central North Carolina. Tropical-storm-force winds are expected along the coasts of South Carolina and Southeastern North Carolina through early Saturday. Heavy rain and potential flash flooding are possible in parts of the North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia through the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Coastal Flood Advisory until October 1, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory until October 1, 03:00pm

    NOW until
    3:00pm Sat

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 65. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 56 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 65. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EDT Oct 1, 2022
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 1, 2022-6pm EDT Oct 7, 2022
 
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