Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

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

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Aug 6:52 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

District of Columbia

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening, then showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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