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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Feb 2:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA
 38.84°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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