Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 3:52 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

District of Columbia

Overnight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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