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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Areas of fog. Low around 42. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog. Low around 42. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before noon. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.09°W (Elev. 249 ft)
12:52 am EST Feb 20, 2026
3am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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