Strong to Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central U.S.; Snow Across Northwest and Northern Rockies

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across the Central Plains and Missouri Valley Tuesday afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging wind and large hail. A late-season low pressure system will bring widespread high-elevation snow and lower elevation rain across the Pacific Northwest toward the Northern Rockies through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rainier MD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

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

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Rainier MD
 38.93°N 76.96°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:30 am EDT Apr 30, 2024
6am EDT Apr 30, 2024-6pm EDT May 6, 2024
 
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