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Dangerous Cold Weather for Most of the Country; Rare Southern Winter Storm; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California

Arctic air is encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the United States. A major winter storm is bringing heavy snow as well as areas of sleet and freezing rain from south Texas through the eastern Carolinas. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical to Extremely Critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.63 in (1037.2 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 22, 12:00am until January 22, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Arlington VA
 38.88°N 77.11°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
10:33 am EST Jan 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2025-6pm EST Jan 27, 2025
 
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