Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	19 Jun 12:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Flood Watch June 19, 03:00pm until June 19, 09:00pm

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Flood Watch

Juneteenth
High: 93 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 93. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 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 possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.