Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Mar 8:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

Today
High: 43 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Friday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.