Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	20 Feb 9:52 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

Today
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. High near 41. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.