Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

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

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Jun 12:52 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

District of Columbia

This Afternoon
Showers and numerous thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up to 110.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 80.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s.



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