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.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Oct 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
10:52 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
11am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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