Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington DC
 38.91°N 77.02°W (Elev. 72 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
1pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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