Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 10 Jun 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DCSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 70. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 70. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
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