Cold Temperatures Across the Northern High Plains; Winter Storms to Impact the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday.

Arctic high pressure will usher in well below normal temperatures across the northern High Plains. Lake effect snow will drop up to a foot of snow downwind of Lake Ontario today. Two winter storms will begin to bring snow and a wintry mix to the Central Plains and the Mid-Atlantic by mid-day Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding in the Mid-South on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 10 Feb 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

Winter Storm Warning February 11, 01:00pm until February 12, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 36. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 36. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.09°W (Elev. 249 ft)
3:31 pm EST Feb 10, 2025
4pm EST Feb 10, 2025-6pm EST Feb 17, 2025
 
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