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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Feb 7:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light west wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light west wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.06°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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