Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hillcrest Heights MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hillcrest Heights MD
 38.84°N 76.98°W (Elev. 184 ft)
6:53 am EST Feb 24, 2026
7am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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