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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Oct 1:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °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 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.88°N 77.11°W (Elev. 249 ft)
2:23 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
2am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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