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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 91 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.05°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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