Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
4:29 am EDT Aug 24, 2025
5am EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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