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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Feb 4:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.06°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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