Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 7:52 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Washington DC, Reagan National Airport VA

Today
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.