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Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 3 Mar 7:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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