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Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and very dry conditions will lead to a critical to extremely critical fire weather threat over portions of the Central and Southern Plains Thursday. Critical fire weather continues through Friday. Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds will expand into the Northern Rockies Thursday, then into Colorado by Friday. Up to a foot of snow accumulation is possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Apr 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.09°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 pm EDT Apr 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 16, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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