Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 1 Feb 5:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

Cold Weather Advisory February 1, 06:16am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory February 1, 06:16am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.09°W (Elev. 249 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 1, 2026
6am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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