Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

Freeze Warning until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until April 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
4:53 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
5am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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