Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.06°W (Elev. 82 ft)
12:54 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
1pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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