Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 1 Mar 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all rain after 7am.  High near 48. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all rain after 7am. High near 48. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria VA
 38.83°N 77.06°W (Elev. 82 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 1, 2026
10am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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