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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 10:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered sprinkles between 10am and 1pm, then isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

    High: 48 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Scattered sprinkles and flurries before 10pm, then scattered flurries between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Scattered
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 41 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Scattered sprinkles between 10am and 1pm, then isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered sprinkles and flurries before 10pm, then scattered flurries between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.89°N 77.02°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 pm EST Feb 27, 2020
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 27, 2020-6pm EST Mar 5, 2020
 
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