Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Today; Dangerous Heat in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms containing the potential for damaging wind gusts and excessive rainfall are possible from the Mid-Atlantic to southern New England today, with additional thunderstorms and heavy rain possible across parts of the Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley. Heat and humidity remain along the East Coast and Interior Northwest, while dangerous heat builds into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	8 Jul 9:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Flood Watch July 8, 02:00pm until July 9, 12:00am

Heat Advisory July 8, 01:00pm until July 8, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms then
Isolated
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.