Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85° N Lon: 77.03° W Elev: 13 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	10 May 3:52 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

District of Columbia

This Afternoon

Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

Wednesday

Showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.