Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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