Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Severe T-storm Watch until October 16, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until October 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely.  Low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
10:53 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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