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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Oct 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.81°N 77.1°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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