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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
9:32 am EDT May 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 18, 2025-6pm EDT May 24, 2025
 
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