Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

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

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 1 Jul 9:52 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

District of Columbia

Tonight
Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Sunny, hot with highs around 103. West winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 111.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows around 80. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs around 104. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 113.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs around 100. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.



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