Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

Today
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.