Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 12:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 32. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 32. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.06°W (Elev. 82 ft)
12:54 am EST Mar 3, 2026
1am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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