Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

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

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Sep 12:52 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

District of Columbia

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Labor Day
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.



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1224 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026
 
 

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